The records fell during a year in which most of Maine’s lakes and ponds saw very short periods of ice cover due to a mild winter, but that has local water quality experts on guard as spring and summer arrive.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Press Herald covering the city of Portland. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017, then the Press Herald in 2026. He lives in Portland with his wife, two daughters and two dogs. In his spare time, he plays guitar in a Portland-based rock band and listens to hockey podcasts. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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Lewiston council passes resolution supporting state gun safety legislation
The proposal is part of a suite of bills introduced by Democrats after the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston that killed 18 people. But the legislation faces opposition in Augusta, and the Lewiston resolution reflects a similar split.
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Lewiston looking at remote work policy, four-day workweek to attract employees
The city’s human resources director said the city has lost three employees and had multiple applicants turn down jobs so far this year due to a “lack of flexibility” and no remote work policy.
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Lewiston council votes to keep local restaurant inspections as criticism of administration mounts
Comments from the public Tuesday referenced recent comments from city staff regarding the reasons for staff departures, and concerns that the current work environment at City Hall will lead to more.
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Auburn committee getting started in assessing state of homelessness, providing recommendations to City Council
Mayor Jeff Harmon formally announced the membership of the committee Monday, which includes those working in public health, addiction treatment, workforce navigation and local nonprofits.
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Kudos: ‘Mr. Mac’ retiring after quarter century as volunteer reader
Mac McPeake was a founding volunteer for the BookReach literacy program that now involves roughly 300 children under the age of five each month.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, March 18 LEWISTON — Joint School Committee and City Council budget workshop, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, March 19 AUBURN — Planning Board ad hoc committee on LD 2003 meeting, 4 p.m. in […]
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Auburn grows partnerships with nonprofits as demand for General Assistance surges
Auburn announced a partnership with Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services, which will work out of the city’s Community Development office on Main Street.
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Lewiston begins budget talks with big cuts to avoid tax increase
The initial municipal budget of $60 million would be an increase of $4.19 million, or 7.5%, while the school budget is proposed to increase by $13.8 million, or 13.6%.
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Lewiston, Auburn to use federal funding toward riverfront improvements
Other funding announced last week will help Lewiston’s Trinity Jubilee Center open a new facility on Bates Street, and Community Concepts to renovate several of its housing facilities.